Rule 18.00 – Tobacco & Tobacco Related Products
18.01 The use of ANY tobacco or any electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes, vape pens or atomizers shall be prohibited by all participants (including but not limited to players, manager, coaches, umpires) within the confines of the playing field and dugouts. Local facilities may have stricter policies prohibiting tobacco from facility and parking areas….
Rule 17.00 – Global Sports Baseball
17.01 Global Sports Baseball shall be governed pursuant to the rules contained within these Official Baseball National By-laws & Rules unless specifically noted otherwise. 17.02 For Global Sports Baseball World Series play ONLY, teams shall be allowed the addition of up to two (2) “write-in” players on their Official Roster. 17.02.A…
Rule 16.00 – Protests
16.01 Umpires shall work to settle all situations on the field. Protests shall be allowed for age and pitching violations or rule interpretations only. Uniform numbers cannot be protested. Protests must be declared to the Umpire-in-Chief and then to the League / Tournament Director before the next pitch following the dispute. If a call to…
Rule 15.00 – Umpires
15.01 All leagues and tournaments played under the jurisdiction and administration of USSSA Baseball shall utilize Umpires who are registered with the Association.
Rule 14.00 – Sportsmanship & Ejections
14.01 All players, coaches, managers, sponsors and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. The league/tournament director has the authority to remove anyone from the event at any time for unsportsmanlike conduct. Any player, coach, manager, sponsor or spectator whose conduct is unbecoming or abusive shall at a minimum…
Rule 13.00 – Safety Rules
13.01 FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CONCUSSION LAWS: USSSA, as a sanctioning body of athletic events, shares the concerns being raised on a national and local level regarding concussions and concussion symptoms in participants, coaches/managers and umpires/referees in USSSA sanctioned activities. USSSA encourages its directors, umpires, coaches, referees, teams, team managers, and all adults involved in…
Rule 12.00 – Drafted Leagues & All-Star Programs
12.01 Drafted League Program: Drafted League is a playing level for actual drafted league teams from USSSA Sanctioned Leagues. Age divisions shall include 5U – 18U. 12.01.A Leagues that conform to the below guidelines and register one hundred percent (100%) of their league teams shall be allowed to participate. State Directors…
Rule 11.00 – 7U & 8U Kid Pitch Rules
11.01 Nine (9) defensive players shall play in the field 11.02 Balk rules shall not apply. 11.03 A batter shall be automatically out on a dropped / missed third (3rd) strike by the catcher. 11.04 Runners shall not advance when the pitcher is on the pitching rubber with the ball in his possession and the…
Rule 10.00 – T-Ball Specific Rules
10.01 Fair Ball Arc: There shall be a twenty (20) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in front of home plate. A batted ball must go past this line to be fair. 10.02 Safety Arc: There shall be a thirty (30) foot arc drawn from (1st) baseline to third (3rd)…
Rule 9.00 – Machine Pitch Specific Rules
9.01 Fair Ball Arc: There shall be a twenty (20) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in front of home plate. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball (this includes a ball that is legally bunted). 9.02 Safety Arc: There shall be a thirty…
